transgression
noun
trans·gres·sion
tran(t)s-ˈgre-shən 
tranz-
: an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as
a
: infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty
b
: the spread of the sea over land areas and the consequent unconformable deposit of sediments on older rocks
Examples of transgression in a Sentence
acts that are transgressions against the laws of civilized societies everywhere
a dying woman asking for divine forgiveness for a lifetime of transgressions
Recent Examples on the Web
Piercing the sterility of contemporary life with the disruptive transgression of eroticism, Silver’s film features dreamy fantasy sequences that interrupt and disrupt, drawing us expertly into its characters’ sensual and unusual interiority.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Monetary awards compensate these victims, deter future transgressions, and, by exposing systemic abuses of power, sometimes bring about meaningful reform.
—
Joel B. Rudin,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
Yet the Supreme Court seeks to condemn America to relive those same transgressions, to undo decades of racial progress and to obstruct access to the ballot box.
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Anthony G. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
But now, new information has inflamed the community, saying this axing was part of some plot to get back at Bungie for its transgressions against Sony.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Monetary awards compensate these victims, deter future transgressions, and, by exposing systemic abuses of power, sometimes bring about meaningful reform.
—
Joel B. Rudin,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
Yet the Supreme Court seeks to condemn America to relive those same transgressions, to undo decades of racial progress and to obstruct access to the ballot box.
—
Anthony G. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
But now, new information has inflamed the community, saying this axing was part of some plot to get back at Bungie for its transgressions against Sony.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for transgression
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“Transgression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transgression. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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transgression
noun
trans·gres·sion
tran(t)s-ˈgresh-ən
tranz-
: an act, process, or example of transgressing
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